When Li XinWen opened his eyes, he noticed that he was in an entirely different world. Compared to his original world, the spiritual energy within this world was very thin. "I'm still alive...?" he asked himself as he lifted his hands to see if he truly was alive. He only lifted his arm slightly when he heard the sound of a sliding door being opened.
"Ah! Patient Li, you're awake! Please don't move!"
Li XenWen turned his head slightly towards the direction of the panicked voice. He saw a middle-aged woman dressed in a weird fashion. "You are still heavily injured! Your wounds are still fresh and are still at risk of opening, so please don't move around too much. Please hold still while I call the doctor."
Li XinWen took this time to do a quick look at his body. At a glance, he knew this was not his own body. 'So... this body is not mine, and... this world is definitely not my world. Based on the amount of spiritual energy here, it is safe to assume that I have transmigrated?' Li XinWen thought to himself. For someone who had been thrown to a brand new world, Li XinWen was very calm. After all, he had lived for over three centuries back in Long Xing and has already experienced things that can be considered defying heaven.
Since the woman has not yet returned, Li XinWen took this time to observe his surroundings. The room was small and smelled of antiseptic. There was a window to the right which let the light in and other than a painting of some sort hanging on the wall in front, the room was bare. He did a quick body scan and noticed that his body sustained a lot of injuries. He realized that this body was that of a mortal, thus he could not manipulate any spiritual energy through his meridians. And finally, he found that the state of his soul was so pitiful, it was a miracle for him to even be alive.
Li XinWen glanced at the door once more, but there is still no sign of the woman returning. 'Since she's not returning… let's see whose body I am currently occupying…'
As that thought crossed his mind, he decided to use what little remained of his soul energy to check the memories of his body. Massive amounts of information flooded his brain and Li XinWen patiently sorted it out as he went through them.
The original shared the same name as Li XinWen which makes it easier for him and he wouldn't have to shed his real name. Next, the original is actually an actor who is on the rise to fame. The original had four family members left in this world - an elder sister, an adopted younger brother, his mother and his aunt.
Li XinWen never had any family. He was an orphan and lived as a street rat for the first decade of his life. Then, by sheer luck, a wandering cultivator discovered his aptitude for cultivation. He was taken into the Soaring Heaven Sect. Since then, he lived for the sect, rising from a no-name disciple to an infamous peak master.
Remembering his past made him recall his elder brother and junior sister's betrayal and his mood turned sour. Not wanting to think more of it, Li XinWen decided to absorb the world's information - so he could live well, until the day he found a way to return to his Long Xing.
'But still... This guy is quite sad,' Li XinWen sighed inwardly as he read what happened to the original soul of the body. Apparently, the original suffered a car accident and sustained life-threatening injuries. Though he survived the operation, it seems that his life still gave out, allowing Li XinWen the chance to occupy it without any resistance. 'It's alright. I'll make sure to live for your sake too. I'll also take care of your family,' since Li XinWen received the original's memories, he knew how important the original's family was. And considering he never had family in his own world, he might as well try and cherish this family he will now have.
"Doctor, he's in here," the woman's voice from before came from outside the door. Li XinWen prepared his mind as he stared at the door. After all, the difference between his world and this world is heavens apart. He didn't want to look suspicious at all.
The door opened and a man who seems to be in his twenties entered the ward. "Mr. Li?" the man called out as he approached the bed. "How are you feeling?" he asked as he started to do his work and checked on Li XinWen.
"I'm feeling... alright. Just a bit of headache," Li XinWen answered calmly, though his voice came out as a hoarse whisper.
"Don't worry. That is normal," the doctor replied. "Mr. Li, we have contacted your family so they should be here soon. Other than your major wound, the rest have healed up quite well in the two months you were in a coma. For the next few days, you will be under a strict liquid diet to allow your stomach to adjust. Then gradually, you can try eating soft food, however, please avoid taking in solid food for at least a month." The doctor advised before finishing his checkup. "You are lucky, Mr. Li. Out of six people in your vehicle, you are the only one who survived the accident."
"The heavens must be smiling at me," Li XinWen smiled.
"Or maybe you had the best medical team to take care of your operation," the doctor said with a hint of arrogance in his tone. From this, Li XinWen deduced that it was this man who led the medical team to operate on the original's body.
Li XinWen decided to stay quiet and the doctor left not long after. About five minutes later, a nurse came in with the liquid food and even helped Li XinWen eat. Li XinWen felt embarrassed at being fed as an adult. But his current condition left him no choice but to accept and swallow his embarrassment along with every spoonful of congee.
Half an hour after he was fed by the nurse, the door to his room slid open and two people entered. Li XinWen saw that it was the original's mother and adopted younger brother.
"Ah'Wen..." the mother was the first to speak after they settled on the chair beside his bed.
"You're finally awake... Mother was worried..." she said as tears started to pool in her eyes. One could see that this elderly woman barely slept with the bags under her eyes.
"Mother, you don't have to worry anymore, I'm alright now." Li XinWen replied. He felt a tug in his heart and spent some time calming his mother down. He held her hand in his as they talked about anything and everything, like old friends who missed each other dearly. It was clear that the mother still couldn't believe her son was finally awake. She had prepared for the worst since the doctor had informed her that her son may possibly end up in a vegetative state for the rest of his life. The mother and son continued to converse until the nurse came in to tell them that Li XinWen needed to take his medicine and rest.
When Li XinWen opened his eyes next, he saw an unfamiliar figure in his room. Li XinWen narrowed his eyes and asked: "Who are you?"
Hearing this question, the man couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "Is that any way to talk to your patron?"
Li XinWen realized he did something wrong and quickly sorted through his memories. He found the man's information very easily. But what he found made his face turn dark and ugly.
'To think the original indulges in this kind of behavior...'
Li XinWen stared at the man with a complicated look. According to the original's memories, this man is Xue Rui and is indeed the original's patron. Rich, powerful, and owns the no. 1 entertainment company in Huaxia. The scary thing is that the entertainment company is not his only business. In fact, he also has his hands on one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Aside from being Li XinWen's patron, Xue Rui is also his sister's fiancé!
The only reason why Li XinWen was in an indecent relationship with Xue Rui was because the latter had taken a fancy to him and used Li XinWen's weakness against him.
Li XinWen looked back through his memories. A particular scene came to mind. Xue Rui had come to visit him during the filming of his second work after his debut. Back then, Li XinWen had only known Xue Rui for a week after his sister introduced the man to the family as her fiancé. Xue Rui acted like a gentleman and Li XinWen did not feel suspicious at all. It wasn't until break time when the two of them were left alone in Li XinWen's dressing room did he show his true colours.
Xue Rui came on to him, and started to harass Li XinWen. To Li XinWen's surprise he pushed Xue Rui away and a scuffle ensued. Li XinWen was about to leave the room when Xue Rui threatened him that he was going to cut off the engagement with his sister. 'What scum! This person had the audacity to use Li XinWen's affection towards his sister as a means to push him to a corner.' The feeling of revulsion welled up from the pit of Li XinWen's stomach at the memory.
"I apologize Rui-ge, I am still feeling the effects of the medicine and did not recognize you earlier. Pray tell what brings you here? Is my sister with you?" Li XinWen responded trying his hardest to suppress his revulsion.
"JingHua still had work, so I came alone." Xue Rui answered with a hint of sensual malice. "How are you feeling?"
"I feel a lot better, thank you. Most of the wounds have healed and the more serious injuries remaining have also almost healed completely."
"Good."
"..."
"..."
The awkward silence that came after, made Li XinWen uncomfortable while Xue Rui seemed to enjoy watching Li XinWen's discomfort. After a while, Xue Rui finally moved. At first, Li XinWen thought he was going to leave so he closed his eyes and sighed. But then, he felt the bed dip slightly and sensed someone hovering over him. By the time he opened his eyes, it was already too late. Soft lips pressed against his and Li XinWen's eyes widened in surprise. 'This bastard is very daring!'
Li XinWen clenched his fists and he was about to punch Xue Rui regardless of his injuries when Xue Rui suddenly pulled away as if sensing what Li XinWen was about to do.
"How naughty of you Li XinWen!" Xue Rui remarked with a smirk and a glint of perversion in his eyes. "But that's one of the things I like about you," he added while buttoning his coat.
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